Leadership in Supporting the Transport Needs of Children with Disabilities
Online course to develop knowledge, confidence and leadership in product supply and service provision
This foundational course is designed to give organisations and service providers the information, resources and tools to apply a best practice approach to supporting the transport needs of children with disabilities and medical conditions.
This will assist participants to meet their professional responsibilities and to demonstrate leadership and best practice in product supply and service provision.
The course aims to strengthen knowledge and understanding of road safety, the motor vehicle restraints used by children with disabilities, relevant standards, safety programs, and the importance of safe installation and use of special purpose car seats.
Participants will also have the opportunity to contribute to developing a best practice framework for supporting the motor vehicle transport needs of children with disabilities.
Please note that the course does not cover wheelchairs or public transport.
Alongside allied health professionals, many organisations and service providers play an important role in supporting safe transport outcomes for children with disabilities and medical conditions. This course has been developed specifically for this audience.
About the course
This specialist course is approximately six hours and is delivered online through FutureLearn. Participants progress through the course at their own pace and have ongoing access to course content after completion.
The course content covers:
- Keeping children safe in vehicles
- Supporting safe transport
- Road safety principles and approaches
- Vehicle restraint products and devices
- Australian standards and guidelines
- Roles and responsibilities
- Best practice
- Safe installation and product use
After completing the course, participants receive a certificate of completion (6 CPD hours).
Expert contributors
MACA’S online training courses are supported by esteemed experts in child restraint research, health, road safety, as well as leading national suppliers of car seats for children.
Professor Lynne Bilston
Professor Lynne Bilston is a highly respected Senior Principal Research Scientist at NeuRA and Faculty of Medicine UNSW, Co-Director of the Transurban Road Safety Centre, and Chair of the Australian Standards Committee for Child Restraints in Motor Vehicles.
David Dos Reis
David Dos Reis is an experienced Lead Product Engineer in child restraint safety at Britax Childcare. In the course, he discusses the range and features of Australian standard car seats.
Warwick Teague
Associate Professor Warwick Teague is an accomplished paediatric surgeon and researcher.
As Director of the Royal Children's Hospital Trauma Services in Melbourne, Warwick oversees the emergency treatment and care of Victoria's most severely injured children.
Graham Mascull
Graham is the General Manager of Medifab, one of the largest suppliers of special purpose car seats in Australia and New Zealand. Medifab produced a video for the training course to educate participants about the unique features of special purpose car seats.
Gabby O'Neill
Gabby O'Neill is the Head of the Office of Road Safety in Australia. In the course, Gabby explores the National Road Safety Strategy and its targets to reduce road trauma.
Funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services
